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Dodgers Organization’s Former Outfielder Dies At 35 Following Car Crash
TL;DR
Jon Kemmer, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at 35 following a car crash. He played professionally for seven years, including time in the MLB and various international leagues.
Key points
- Jon Kemmer died at age 35
- He was a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Kemmer played professionally for seven years
- He had stints in the Mexican Baseball League and Dominican Winter League
- The Dodgers signed him in 2019
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the Major League Baseball teams notified that Jon Kemmer, who spent seven years playing professional baseball, has died at age 35.
The Dodgers signed Kemmer to a minor-league deal in 2019 and he spent a brief stint with the franchise’s Oklahoma City affiliate before moving on to the Mexican Baseball League and Dominican Winter League, then eventually ending his playing career.
He died following a rollover car crash last week.
“Jon Kemmer, a former minor leaguer who played with the Astros, Twins and Dodgers, died over the weekend after getting into a rollover crash while returning home from coaching a youth baseball tournament,” Andrew Battifarano wrote for the New York Post. “A standout player at Clarion High School in Pennsylvania, Kemmer, primarily an outfielder, played college baseball at Allegany College of Maryland, Clarion University and Brewton-Parker College before getting selected in the 21st round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Astros.”
Former Los Angeles Dodgers Minor Leaguer Dies In Rollover Car Crash
Q&A
What caused Jon Kemmer's death?
Jon Kemmer died in a car crash.
How old was Jon Kemmer when he died?
Jon Kemmer was 35 years old at the time of his death.
Which teams did Jon Kemmer play for in his career?
Jon Kemmer played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, their Oklahoma City affiliate, and in the Mexican Baseball League and Dominican Winter League.
When did the Dodgers sign Jon Kemmer?
The Dodgers signed Jon Kemmer to a minor-league deal in 2019.
